| Species |
Botanical Name |
Origin |
Other Names |
| Acacia, German |
Robinia pseudoacacia |
Germany |
Robinia |
| Afrormosia |
Afrormosia elata |
W. Africa |
Kokrodua |
| Afzelia Burl |
Afzelia xylocarpa |
Laos |
Makamong |
| Alder, Red |
Alnus rubra |
Western USA |
Western Alder |
| Amboyna Burl |
Pterocarpus indicus |
Indonesia |
Amboina |
| Angico |
Piptadenia rigida |
Argentina |
Curupay |
| Aniegre |
Aningeria altissima |
W. Africa |
Anegre & Landosan |
| Apple, English |
Malus pumila |
England |
Wild Apple |
| Ash, American |
Fraxinus americana |
E. USA |
White Ash |
| Ash, English |
Fraxinus excelsior |
England |
Olive Ash |
| Ash, Swamp |
Fraxinus profunda |
S. USA |
Pumpkin Ash |
| Avodire |
Turraeanthus africana |
W. Africa |
Apaya or Wansenwa |
| Balsa |
Ochroma lagopus |
Ecuador |
Corkwood |
| Balsamo |
Myroxylon balsamum |
Mexico |
Oleo Vermelho |
| Banksia |
Banksia grandis |
Australia |
Giant Banksia |
| Basswood |
Tilia americana |
N.E. USA |
Linden |
| Beech, European |
Fagus sylvatica |
Germany |
English, German, etc. Beech |
| Beefwood or Bulletwood |
Manilkara bidentata |
S. America |
Massaranduba |
| Beli |
Paraberlinia bifoliolota |
W. Africa |
Awoura |
| Benge |
Guibourtia arnoldia |
W. Africa |
Mutenye |
| Bimblebox Burl |
Eucalyptus populifolia |
Australia |
Poplar-leaved Box |
| Birch, Masur |
Betula alba |
Sweden |
Alpine Birch Burl |
| Blackbean |
Castanospermum australe |
E. Austalia |
Moreton Bay Bean |
| Blackwood, African |
Dalbergia melanoxylon |
Mozambique |
Mpinga |
| Blackwood, Australian |
Acacia melanoxylon |
Australia |
Tasmanian Blackwood |
| Bloodwood |
Brosimum paraense |
Brazil |
Satine, Cardinalwood |
| Bocote |
Cordia elaeagnoides |
Mexico |
Barcino, Cordiawood |
| Boxwood, African |
Gonioma kamassi |
South Africa |
Kamassi Boxwood |
| Boxwood, Castella |
Calycophyllum multiflorum |
Brazil |
Palo Blanco |
| Boxwood, European |
Buxus sempervirens |
England & Europe |
Box |
| Boxwood, Zapatero |
Gossypiospermum praecox |
W. Indies & Venezuela |
Maracaibo Boxwood |
| Brauna |
Melanoxylon brauna |
Brazil |
Grauna |
| Briar, Mediterranean |
Erica arborea |
Spain |
Bruyere, Giant Heath |
| Bubinga |
Guibourtia tessmannii |
Cameroon |
African Rosewood |
| Buckeye Burl |
Aesculus californica |
U.S.A. |
California Buckeye |
| Camphorwood |
Cinnamomum camphora |
Indonesia |
Camphor Laurel |
| Canarywood |
Centrolobium paraense |
Brazil |
Tarara, Putumuju |
| Cedar, Alaskan Yellow |
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis |
N.W. USA |
Nootka Cedar |
| Cedar, Eastern Red |
Juniperus virginiana |
S. USA |
Tennessee Red Cedar |
| Cedar, Incense |
Libocedrus decurrens |
W. USA |
Pencil Cedar |
| Cedar, Lebanon |
Cedrus libani |
Europe & Asia |
True Cedar |
| Cedar, Port Orford |
Chamaecyparis lawsoniana |
Oregon |
Western White Cedar |
| Cedar, Spanish |
Cedrela odorata |
Mexico |
Cedro, cigar box Cedar |
| Cedar, W. Red |
Thuya plicata |
W. USA |
Giant Arborvitae |
| Chakte-kok |
Cosmocalyx spectabilis |
Mexico/C. America |
Redheart |
| Chakte-viga |
Guilandina platyloba |
Mexico/C. America |
Fernambuco |
| Chechem |
Metopium brownie |
Mexico/C. America |
Black Poisonwood |
| Cherry, American |
Prunus serotina |
E. USA |
Black Cherry |
| Cherry, European |
Prunus avium |
Europe & W. Asia |
Wild Cherry & Kirsche |
| Chestnut, European |
Castanea sativa |
W. & E. Europe |
Sweet or Spanish Chestnut |
| Cocobolo |
Dalbergia retusa |
Mexico & C. America |
Nambar |
| Cocuswood |
Brya ebenus |
W. Indies |
Green Ebony |
| Coolibah Burl |
Eucalyptus microtheca |
Australia |
Coolabah |
| Cypress, Australian |
Callitris sp. |
Austalia |
Cypress Pine |
| Doussie |
Afzelia africana |
West Africa |
Afzelia & Apa |
| Ebony, Asian |
Diospyros ebonasea |
Indonesia |
Malaysian Blackwood |
| Ebony, Brown |
Libidibia sclerocarpa |
Mexico |
Ebano |
| Ebony, Ceylon |
Diospyros ebenum |
India & Sri Lanka |
E. Indian Ebony |
| Ebony, Gaboon |
Diospyros mespiliformis & Diospyros crassiflora |
Cameroon |
Swamp Ebony |
| Ebony, Macassar |
Diospyros celebica |
Celebes Islands |
Calamander |
| Ebony, Madagascar |
Diospyros perrieri |
Madagascar |
Hazomafana |
| Ebony, Striped |
Diospyros insularis |
New Guinea |
|
| Ekki |
Lophira alata |
West Africa |
Azobe & Bangassi |
| Elm, English |
Ulmus procera |
England |
Red Elm |
| Emeri |
Terminalia ivorensis |
W. Africa |
Black Afara |
| Fir, Douglas |
Pseudotsuga menziesii |
W. USA |
Oregon Pine |
| Freijo |
Cordia goeldiana |
Brazil |
Jennywood |
| Fustic |
Chlorophora tinctoria |
C. & S. America |
Mora |
| Goncalo Alves |
Astronium fraxinifolium |
C. & S. America |
Tigerwood |
| Gombeira |
Swartzia laxiflora |
Brazil |
Coracao de Negro |
| Granadillo |
Platymiscium pinnatum |
Mexico |
Macawood & Hormigo |
| Holly, American |
Ilex opaca |
E. USA |
White Holly |
| Hornbeam |
Carpinus betulus |
Germany |
Yoke Elm |
| Imbuya |
Phoebe porosa |
Brazil |
Brazilian Walnut |
| Ipe |
Tabebuia serratifolia |
Brazil |
Pau D'arco |
| Iroko |
Chlorophora excelsa |
Tropical Africa |
African Teak |
| Ironwood, Desert |
Olneya tesota |
S.W. USA & Mexico |
Palo de hierro |
| Jabin |
Piscidia piscipula |
Mexico & C. America |
Fish Poisonwood |
| Jarrah Burl |
Eucalyptus marginata |
Australia |
|
| Jatoba |
Hymenaea courbaril |
Brazil |
Brazilian Cherry |
| Jelutong |
Dyera costulata |
Malaysia |
Jelutong bukit |
| Kabukalli |
Goupia glabra |
Guyana |
Goupi |
| Katalox |
Swartzia cubensis |
Mexico |
Bastard Rosewood |
| Kingwood, Brazilian |
Dalbergia cearensis |
Brazil |
Violete |
| Kingwood, Mexican |
Dalbergia congestiflora |
Mexico |
Camatillo |
| Koa |
Acacia koa |
Hawaii |
Koa-Ka |
| Kokko |
Albizzia lebbeck |
India |
E. Indian Walnut |
| Kwila |
Intsia bijuga |
S.E. Asia |
Merbau |
| Lacewood |
Roupala brasiliensis |
Brazil |
Louro Faia |
| Laurel, E. Indian |
Terminalia tomentosa |
India & Burma |
E. Indian Walnut |
| Leadwood |
Combretum imberbe |
Southern Africa |
Hardekool |
| Lemonwood |
Calycophyllum candidissimum |
Brazil |
Degame |
| Lignum Vitae |
Guaiacum officinale |
Mexico |
Guayacan |
| Limba |
Terminalia superba |
Ghana |
Korina |
| Limba, Black |
Terminalia superba |
W. Africa |
Frake |
| Madrone |
Arbutus menziesii |
W. USA |
Madrona |
| Mahogany, African |
Khaya ivorensis |
Ghana |
Acajou |
| Mahogany, Honduras |
Swietenia macrophylla |
Tropical America |
Caoba |
| Maidou Burl |
Pterocarpus pedatus |
Vanuatu |
Mai Pradoo |
| Makore |
Mimusops heckelii |
Ghana |
African Cherry |
| Maple, E. Hard |
Acer saccharinum |
N.E. USA |
Sugar Maple |
| Maple, E. Soft |
Acer rubrum |
E. USA |
Red Maple |
| Maple, W. Soft |
Acer macrophyllum |
N.W. USA |
Big Leaf or Pacific Maple |
| Marblewood |
Marmoxylon racemosum |
Surinam & Brazil |
Bois Serpent |
| Merbau |
Intsia bijuga |
New Guinea |
Kwila |
| Mesquite |
Prosopis nigra |
Paraguay |
Algaroba |
| Mopane |
Colophospermum mopane |
S. Africa |
Mopanie |
| Mountain Mahogany |
Cercocarpus ledifolius |
W. USA |
Curl-leaf Mahogany |
| Movingui |
Distemonanthus sp. |
Gabon |
Ayan or Nigerian Satinwood |
| Muhuhu |
Brachylaena hutchinsii |
South Africa |
Muhugwe |
| Mulga |
Acacia aneura |
Australia |
Spearwood |
| Myrtle, Tasmanian |
Nothofagus cunninghamii |
Tasmania |
Myrtle Beech |
| Myrtlewood |
Umbellularia californica |
Oregon & California |
Pepperwood |
| Namamau |
Securineea flexuosa |
Vanuatu |
|
| Narra |
Pterocarpus indicus |
New Guinea |
New Guinea Rosewood |
| Nutmeg, California |
Tumion californicum |
N. California |
Stinking Cedar |
| Oak, E. White |
Quercus alba |
USA |
Stave Oak |
| Oak, English |
Quercus robur |
England & Europe |
English Brown Oak |
| Oak, Oregon |
Quercus garryana |
Pacific Northwest USA |
Valley Oak |
| Oak, Red |
Quercus rubra |
USA |
Spanish Oak |
| Obeche |
Triplochiton scleroxylon |
West Africa |
Ayous or Wawa |
| Olivewood |
Olea europa |
Mediterranean |
Spanish Olive |
| Osage Orange |
Maclura pomifera |
USA |
Bois d'Arc or Hedge |
| Padouk |
Pterocarpus soyauxii |
Cameroon |
Camwood |
| Palmwood |
Borassus flabelliformis |
India |
Palmyra |
| Panga Panga |
Millettia stuhlmannii |
Tropical Africa |
Mpande |
| Partridgewood |
Andira inermis |
Brazil |
Pheasantwood |
| Paulownia |
Paulownia tomentosa |
Asia |
Kiri |
| Pau Marfim |
Balfourodendron riedelianum |
S. America |
Ivorywood & Guatambu |
| Pau Rosa |
Swartzia madagascariensis |
Mozambique |
Snake Bean |
| Pearwood, European |
Pyrus communis |
Germany & Austria |
Wild Pear & Choke Pear |
| Pequia Amarello |
Aspidosperma tomentosum |
Brazil |
Palo Amarilla |
| Pernambuco |
Guilandina echinata |
Brazil |
Brazilwood |
| Peroba Rosa |
Aspidosperma peroba |
Brazil |
Palo Rosa |
| Pine, Ponderosa |
Pinus ponderosa |
W. USA |
Western Yellow Pine |
| Pine, Sugar |
Pinus lambertiana |
W. USA |
Big Pine |
| Pink Ivory |
Berchemia zeyheri |
S. Africa |
Red Ivorywood |
| Plum, European |
Prunus domestica |
Germany |
Bois de prunier |
| Prima Vera |
Tabebuia donnell-smithii |
Mexico |
Blond Mahogany |
| Purpleheart |
Peltogyne paniculata |
Brazil |
Amaranth |
| Raspberry Jamwood |
Acacia acuminata |
Australia |
Violetwood |
| Rauli |
Nothofagus procera |
Chile |
Chilean Beech |
| Redwood |
Sequoia sempervirens |
California & Oregon |
Vavona |
| Rosewood Amazon |
Dalbergia spruceana |
Brazil |
Jacaranda do Para |
| Rosewood, Brazilian |
Dalbergia nigra |
Brazil |
Rio or Bahia Rosewood |
| Rosewood, Burmese |
Dalbergia cultrata |
Myanmar |
Yindaik or Burma Blackwood |
| Rosewood, Burmese |
Dalbergia oliveri |
Myanmar |
Tamalan or Burma Tulipwood |
| Rosewood, E. Indian |
Dalbergia latifolia |
India |
Bombay Blackwood |
| Rosewood, Guatemalan |
Dalbergia cubilquitzensis |
Guatemala & Honduras |
Rosul |
| Rosewood, Honduras |
Dalbergia stevensonii |
Belieze |
Nagaed |
| Rosewood, Madagascar |
Dalbergia baroni |
Madagascar |
Palisander or Voamboana |
| Rosewood, Madagascar |
Dalbergia maritima |
Madagascar |
Bois de Rose |
| Rosewood, Madagascar |
Dalbergia trichocarpa |
Madagascar |
Manipika |
| Rosewood, Mexican |
Dalbergia Granadillo |
W. Mexico |
Granadillo |
| Rosewood, Santos |
Machaerium scleroxylon |
Bolivia |
Morado |
| Rosewood, Sissoo |
Dalbergia sissoo |
India |
Shisham |
| Rosewood, Thai |
Dalbergia cochinchinensis |
S.E. Asia |
Tracwood |
| Sandalwood |
Santalum album |
India & Australia |
Bois de santal citrin |
| Sapele |
Entandrophragma sp. |
Cameroon |
Aboudikrou |
| Satinwood, Brazilian |
Euxylophora paraensis |
Brazil |
Yellowheart |
| Satinwood, Ceylon |
Chloroxylon swietenia |
Sri Lanka |
E. Indian Satinwood |
| Shedua |
Guibourtia ehie |
Ghana |
Amazakoue |
| Snakewood |
Piratinera guianensis |
Guyana & Suriname |
Letterwood |
| Spruce, Engelmann |
Picea engelmannii |
Western USA |
White Spruce |
| Spruce, Sitka |
Picea sitchensis |
NW USA |
Western & Tideland Spruce |
| Sucupira |
Bowdichia nitida |
Brazil |
Brownheart and Amoteak |
| Tambootie |
Spirostachys africanus |
E. & S. Africa |
African Sandalwood |
| Tatabu |
Diplotropis guianensis |
Guyana |
Zwarte Kabbes |
| Teak |
Tectona grandis |
Myanmar |
Rangoon Teak |
| Thuya Burl |
Tetraclinis articulata |
Morocco |
Thyine Wood or Citron Burl |
| Tulipwood |
Dalbergia decipularis |
Brazil |
Bois de Rose |
| Tzalam |
Lysiloma bahamensis |
Mexico & C. America |
Sabicu |
| Verawood |
Bulnesia sarmienti |
Paraguay |
Palo Santo |
| Walnut, Claro |
Juglans hindsii |
California & S. Oregon |
Hinds Walnut |
| Walnut, E. Black |
Juglans nigra |
Midwest & E. USA |
American Walnut |
| Walnut, European |
Juglans regia |
England & Europe |
English, Circassian, etc. |
| Walnut, Tropical |
Juglans neotropica |
C. & S. America |
Nogal |
| Wenge |
Millettia laurentii |
Congo |
Pallissandre & Dikela |
| Yaka |
Dacrydium nidulum |
Fiji Islands |
Tagitagi |
| Yew |
Taxus baccata |
England |
European Yew |
| Yew, Pacific |
Taxus brevifolia |
Pacific Northwest |
Western Yew |
| Zapatero |
Gossypiospermum praecox |
Venezuela |
Maracaibo Boxwood |
| Zebrawood |
Microberlinia sp. |
Cameroon |
Zebrano |
| Ziricote |
Cordia dodecandra |
Mexico |
Siricote |
